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Valentin Glushko, Soviet scientist
Valentin Glushko (1908-1989), Soviet rocket scientist. Glushko was one of the most important scientists in the development of the Soviet space programme

Saint George / Byam Shaw
SAINT GEORGE " What Every Johnnie Bull Knows" drawn by Byam Shaw depicting a rather vicious looking St. George and a very dead dragon

Saint Michael
SAINT MICHAEL, the warrior angel, has weighed the devil in his scales and found him wanting; so now he raises his sword to slay him. Alas, Satan will not stay dead

William A. Doberck, Danish astronomer
William A. Doberck (1852-1941), Danish astronomer. Doberck became the first director of the Hong Kong Observatory from its foundation in 1883 until 1907

Ancient bristlecone pine trees on Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park
ROG-12244 Ancient bristlecone pine trees Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA Pinus longaeva Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The Ossuary in Sedlec, Kutna Hora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Czech Republic, Europe

The Morning Lady Dedlock is found dead by the gates of the cemetery in which Captain Hawdon lies buried

Soldiers Relaxing Ww1
Sikh and English soldiers in the British army enjoy a relaxed time chatting and playing a game of cards

Mariner, Watersnakes
The Mariner, the dead albatross slung round his neck, watches the sea snakes and blesses them as living things in his desolate world

Book of the Dead / 28
The coot, the lotus, and the god who lightens the darkness, illustrating transformations

Ossuary Chapel of skulls - Valletta, Malta - destroyed by a bomb during World War II. Date: circa 1910s

Wellington reorganizes his defence - Battle of Waterloo
7pm - June 18, 1815. The Duke of Wellington reorganizes his central defence after the loss of La Haye Sainte. At the same time, The Prussians once again regain control of Plancenoit

Fame Visits the Heroic Unknown Dead
Fame hovers over a makeshift grave on the former Western Front choosing an unknown soldier to be buried in Westminster Abbey in the tomb of the unknown warrior

Dead trees on the beach at Hokitika, a busy goldrush port in 1860s, where 42 vessels lost on treacherous beach, in Westland, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Dickens / M. Chuzzlewit
The Life & Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. Sarah (Sairey) Gamp, midwife, nurse and layer out of the dead, wearing an apron and a bonnet

Oxford V Cambridge 1877
(L) Danger Ahead (R) At Barnes Race which had a controversial dead heat finish

RAF Belize - No. 1417 Flight RAF July 1990 informal
RAF Belize - No.1417 Flight RAF, July 1990 informal photograph. Taken at Foxy-Golf hide on Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Ladyville, Belize

Publication on the death of Queen Victoria 1901
Front cover reporting on the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria in The Queen, The Ladys Newspaper & Court Chronicle, dated 26 January 1901, four days after her death

De humani corporis fabrica (Of the Structure of the Human Body), 1555

The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

JAMES GANG, 1876. A shootout after the raid on the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota, by Jesse James and his gang. Engraving, c1876

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops
A Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops in prehistoric wetlands

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

Confederate soldiers in action, Battle of Chickamauga
Braggs Confederates firing from the woods at Chickamauga, Georgia, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederates holding ground in a Civil War battle
Confederate soldiers on the line of battle with fate against them. Hand-colored engraving from a painting by Gilbert Gaul

Einstein and Eddington, 1930
Einstein and Eddington. German-born physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), at left, was famous for his theories of relativity

George Calver, English instrument maker
George Calver (1834-1927) English scientific instrument maker. Calvers interest in astronomy began in childhood when his local clergyman showed him a reflecting telescope

Andrew Ainslie Common, British Astronomer
Andrew Ainslie Common (1841-1903) British astronomer. Common used photographic techniques to make observations, and his photograph of the Orion Nebula, taken in 1883

St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery
This ancient church and cemetery overlooks Loch Duich in between Dornie and Shiel Bridge, near A87 Morvich. In the distance to the left is the mountain Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow

Ewaso Ng iro River in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa, PublicGround

COCK FIGHT, 1840. Lithograph after a drawing by Henry Thomas Alken, 1840

King George V shooting Tigers in India from a howdah - 1911. Date: 1911

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Pierre de Fermat, caricature C015 / 6714
Pierre de Fermat, caricature

James Watt, caricature C015 / 6706
James Watt (1736-1819). Caricature of the Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt. Watt made numerous practical improvements to the steam engine of his day

Pierre Curie, French physicist
Pierre Curie (1859-1906), Nobel Prize-winning French physicist. Curie studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he subsequently became an assistant teacher

Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (1923-2003), Soviet medical doctor and researcher. In the 1950s, Buteyko, a Ukrainian, developed a theory on the effects of deep breathing (hyperventilation)

Southern Railway Ratcatcher
Official Rat catcher for Southern Railway with Terriers and quarry. Date: 1924

Mankwe Dam, central lake in the Pilanesberg National Park, North West Province, South Africa, Africa

Two dead birds hanging upside down -- A Brace of Birds
Two dead birds hanging upside down, entitled A Brace of Birds

Memorial to General George Custer at the Little Bighorn Battlefiled National Monument, Montana, United States of America, North America

Still Life with Dead Game (Pigeon and Other Birds)
Artist: Withoos, Peter - Title: Still Life with Dead Game (Pigeon and Other Birds) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 78.1 x 54.6

City of Living Dead
CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (L Manning and F Pratt) Virtual reality foreseen : these sleepers choose to live adventures transmitted to them by sensory control

Religion / Egypt / Menqet 2
The provider of food for the living and the dead - she holds two pots to prove it

Odysseus & Tiresias
Odysseus descends to the Kingdom of the Dead, thanks to lavish sacrifices, to consult the prophet Tiresias

Book of the Dead / 12
Ani and his wife pass the Seven Gates and Ten Pylons and follow priest in a panther- skin

Book of the Dead / 11
Ani and his wife approach the Seven Gates of Arit, the 10 pylons of Osiris

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"The Great Sacrifice: Unveiling the Haunting Realities of WW1 in James Clark's Masterpiece" Step into the world of war and witness the profound impact it had on humanity. In "The Great Sacrifice" by James Clark, a vivid depiction of World War 1 unfolds before your eyes. From trenches to battlefields, this powerful artwork captures the essence of sacrifice and loss. Journey through ancient Egyptian beliefs with the "Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement. " Delve into a realm where souls face their ultimate fate, as they stand before Osiris for judgment. This timeless papyrus offers insights into life after death and serves as a reminder that our actions have consequences. Transport yourself back to medieval times with "Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any. Ca. 1275. " Explore intricate illustrations depicting mythical beings guiding souls towards eternal peace. These captivating images provide glimpses into ancient rituals surrounding death and burial practices. Marvel at Freya in her majestic chariot, symbolizing both life and death in Norse mythology. As she rides across the sky, accompanied by Odin and his loyal hounds, an ethereal connection between mortality and divinity is revealed. Discover Tollund Man found preserved in a peat bog at Silkeborg museum in central Jutland. This astonishing archaeological find allows us to glimpse into Iron Age customs surrounding death rituals – a haunting reminder that even centuries later, we are still connected to those who came before us. Plate 3 from the Book takes us on an enchanting journey through Egyptian mythology once again. Intricate hieroglyphs intertwine with mesmerizing illustrations, offering insight into how ancient Egyptians perceived life beyond death. Witness nature's breathtaking farewell with an Australian sunset painting its canvas with hues so vibrant they seem almost alive themselves. As day bids adieu to nightfall, contemplate how each sunset reminds us of the ephemeral nature of life.